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267635 WHITE - CITV CLERK COURCII ����� PINK - FINANCE �,l� CANqRV - DEPARTMENT G I TY OF SA I NT PAU L BLUE - MAYOR File NO. ' ` ouncil Resolution < Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby approve and authorize application being ma.de by the City to the Federal Highway Administration for planning and development funds ($=�44,000.00) for a bicycle path connecting the existing I-35E (Lexington Avenue) Bridge over the Mississippi River with the proposed bicycle trails in Mendota to those in Saint Paul, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to submit said application forthwith and to do all things necessary to obtain said grant. COU[VCILMEN � Yeas Nays � Requested by Department of: Butler ��� In Favor Hunt �) Levine ��_ Against BY —enee:e'�`_ Sylvester Tedesco JUL 2 9 1976 Form Approved Cit Attor y Adopted by Council: Date Certified � .se uncil ta� BY ��� Appro e y fVlayor: Da dUL 3 0 197'g Approv by Ma or f Subm' si n to Council . By BY PUBLISHED AUG � 1976 -- (� 1 •r� o i�� 5.� i :�•r 1'_� r� r. �A_� �� �.�� � ` 4F�-':; , c)1'i'ICtL O1' Tlll: �1.��O1: �q� e:otd`' . ��9� 6 3�+�6F:` � � '��� '��s.��j G�:oxc;E 1._�r►niLie JU�J� Z8� �9�� M�YOrt Mr. R. 0. Kipp, Director Office of Transportation Programming Transportation Planning and Programming Division Minnesota Department of Highways Room 815, Highway Building St. Paul , Minnesota 55155 RE: Federal Bikeway Demonstration Program Dear Mr. Kipp: Transmitted herewith are eight copies of a grant application for St. Paul , Minnesota, for the Federal Bikeway Demonstration Program. The grant application requests federal funding for a demonstration bicycle path attached to the existing Interstate 35E Bridge (Lexington Avenue Bridge) crossing the Mississippi River between Shepard Road and Trunk Highway 13. Mr. Ed Warn from the Planning Office staff inet with Mssrs. Warsala, Moss, and Cartford from the Highway Department and Setzler from the Department of Natural Resources on July 21 , 1976, to discuss a draft of this plan. At that time, the Highway Department staff indicated that they would program this project as part of the monies set aside by Chapter 199 of the 1976 laws (for funding one-third of local match for such programs) , and would include a reference of same when they sent this application to the federal government. Thank you for your anticipated coapEration in this matter. Sincerely yours, George Latimer Mayor Enc. n":r,.. . ,,� _. ,t � '`� ���� �� FEDERAL BIKEWAY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM A GRANT APPLICATION FOR ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Prepared by the St. Paul City Planning Office 421 Wabasha Street St. Paul , Minnesota 55102 July 1976 ., • r Federal-Aid Highway Program Manual Vol . 6, Ch. 9, ' Transmittal 198, June 11 , 1976 Sec. 14 Attachment 2 - SUMMARY SHEET - Bikeway Demonstration Project 1 . Project Title or ldentification No. • Bicycle Path Attachment to I-35E Bridge 2. Project Sponsor City of St. Paul Planning Office 3. Project Contact Person Edward J. Warn Address: 421 Wabasha Street Tel . No. (612) 298-4513 4. Type of Service: Mainly Commuter , Mainly Recreational , Both X 5. Project Length (if applicable) 3,700 feet (1 ,400 Structural , 2,300' at grade) 6. Estimated Total Cost: $640,000 Estimated Bikeway Demonstra�tion Fund°s: $512,000 7. Estimated Average Number of Weekly Bicyclists: 1 ,000 lst year 2,000 2nd year 8. 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"� �,-'.�� ❑ � ' S2 t° � � � �� : ` �° � ���, . ,�i. � �!.,�° � � r � � °'> 8 a Ty �' ; , o � � ,��,� a� ., �� _ ,� � �,� _pi���i� ° �s. i J; . .. . ;�. � ��. / � '.. ��V� ,i � r � . � ��� TABLE OF CONTENTS k�� SUMMARY SHEET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i AREAMAPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 I. NEEb FOR PROJECT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 II. WHAT THE PROJECT WILL DEMONSTRATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 III. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 IV. PRQJECT TIME SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 V. AREA DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 VI . PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 VII. EVALUATION PLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 VIII. PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,15 IX. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 X. DETERMINATION OF ACCORD WITH SECTION 134 OF TITLE 23 U.S.C., , , , , ,23 XI. MAINTENANCE. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 XII. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 -v- ., � � � ������ INTRODUCTION The purpose of this grant application is to secure federal funds for the construction of a bicycle/pedestrian path attached to the existing I-35E (Lexington Avenue) Bridge over the Mississippi River. The scope of the report will be as outlined in the June 23, 1976, transmittal from the Director of Transportation Programning in the Minnesota Department of Highways. This outline is reflected in the Table of Contents and in the major headings of the following sections of this report. -1- __ . _ . , ' � , I. NEED FOR PROJECT No legal or safe bicycle or pedestrian crossing of the Mississippi River currently exists for 6.5 miles between the existing Smith Avenue (High Bridge) and the Ford Parkway Bridge. A bicy�le path attached to the I-35E Bridge would reduce this distance to a maximum of 4.0 miles (see Exhibit 1 following). The proposed bicycle path attachment would connect major open space areas on both sides of the Mississippi River, making them more accessible to people and truly regional in scope (see Exhibit 2 following). The proposed bicycle path would also connect to a network of existing and proposed paths on both sides of; the river (see Exhibit 3 following). The proposed project has the potential of being more than a recreational facility. 1970 census data figures indicate that over 2,000 people living within 22 miles of the I,-35E Bridge have work destinations across the bridge (see Exhibit 4 following). The points noted above show the need for the proposed project already exists and a great potential for commuter and recreational use of the facility. 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' '. "/;<',{J y �, - ::`.,$,,��•l.Y f 'f-"� ti J � � � � ' � '�S �yfh. ' �� '� �s ����! ��r ti�� ,� ' . �,� �'�'� � ,;�r�oa� �y� �; } ,•y���� � ' ��Zri f � . , �'�^ • . �' ' ''�"%•_�;�••:f;:;':'`v :�''��h�f'�h� � ���. � � d•.,, '�-..�.�::lr .$ . ;�y„r , ....t?::.ti�.: ',� ,; s�X '��r'�' ���- ~i� •�,<.'�:r��ti:;• ��.' ti_�x:w•;��f: �. v } :r. ; ,�h:, '�ti M .;;`:�r���.�,',:`�:;%�f ��S{:i: ' � ' s � ' '���;�:,;��>:'s2;::.{:��. � �� � r: ��'r:; �X•� :z. � t�; ;,' 'L:�'� 'c l��>^.. ;�;. �,�} ��f'. ._.�.,. .;�f:.�, �'i�, � ;: �,`',.1�', ' K:�.�./ �f,, j. . � ' � II. WHAT THE PROJECT WILL DEMONSTRATE The proposed project will demonstrate the federal , state and local government backing of bicycling as a safe and viable alternate mode of transportation for comnuter and/or recreational use to all people in the St. Paul and Minneapolis metropolitan area. From a more specific viewpoint, the project will demonstrate to the nation the feasibility of attaching a bicycle path to an existing interstate bridge. : , R -�- III. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES The proposed project would involve the construction of an enclosed ten foot wide bicycle/pedestrian path, structurally attached to the edge of the existing Interstate-35E Bridge (#9330). This structural path would extend the entire length of the bridge or 1 ,400 feet. At the north (St. Paul ) and south (Mendota Heights) ends of the bridge, the ten foot path would continue on grade approximately 1 ,600 feet and 700 feet respectively to connect to other proposed paths as shown on Exhibit 3 preceding. All construction will take place in public right-of-way. The Minnesota Highway Department, with a�si�stance from the City of St. Paul , will design and let the project for bids. , t -8- .� ' � �. ��1�� ��: � �� L IV. PROJECT TIME SCHEDULE Winter, 1976. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Begin design. Spring, 1977. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Let for construction bids; begin construction. Summer, 1977. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Complete project construction; make connections to existing facilities. Summers 1977-79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Complete construction of other proposed facilities in the area. 1977 and on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monitor and evaluate facility usage. � � , � -9- V. AREA DESCRIPTION The City of St. Paul is located 250 miles south of the Canadian border, and in the north central part of the United States. The city covers an area of approximately 55 square miles and has a population of 291 ,000 people. St. Paul , the capitol of the State of Mi�nesota, is situated on the Mississippi River and on its westerly limits abuts the City of Minneapolis, a city of 417,000 population. ¢ The "Twin Cities" of St. Paul and Minneapolis comprise the hub of the Twin Cities seven county metropolitan area. This area has a � population of approximately two million people. • A recent chronological data analysis, conducted by the Minneapolis Planning Department, shows that 264 days in an average year are conducive , to bicycling in this area. The criteria used in this �alysis counted- all days with an average temperature over 20 degrees fahrenheit and an average precipitation of less than 0.01 inch rain equivalent. The bicycling season is generally from mid-March to November. The available transportation facilities in the area are shown on Exhibit 5 following. The existing and proposed bicycle facilities are shown on Exhibit #3. . 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SNIYds }.. ��� :°, . \O� � � r7 ' � � 3�� � '`;^� z ' �," � �w, i �z �' 1 �j�a� � (�l I i= j; „ s+'' i _.,,�— _ � �,� � �l 9 � a � � � �, � �� � � , �J�'�. a� ' ' W _ ,� � X �, , " � � � �, '' � � � • �? . '� - �j � i i � � ;t � �- � � �titi[j \..` -^� / i �_'� �` �: I ► _ i , �(� ��� � � ,. ,� . . . i ' � ; �.- , ` ,. . ..,` � . �� ,., n��� � ` �', 1�% / � � .� � �. � � � � . � y � � � �~ \�1 .s � � � v- - . � V . r!� �'� � 1 M � . . . VI. PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING The totai cost of the project is $640,000 as shown on Exhibit #6 following. This cost includes construction of a 1 ,400 foot structural bicycle/pedestrian path attached to the existing I-35E (Lexington Avenue) Bridge,' construction of 2,300 feet of at grade bicycle/pedestrian path, and all engineering and inspection. The construction will take place entirely within public right-of-way. Funding of the proposed project will be 80% ($512,000) federal bikeway demonstration grant, 6.67� ($42,667) Minnesota Highway Department from Chapter 199, Minnesota Laws of 1976 (Bicxcle Bill which allows Minnesota Highway Department to assist municipalities with up to one-third of local match on such projects), 13.33% ($85,333) City of St. Paul from 1974 Capital Improvement Bond funds. The funding breakdown is shown on Exhibit #6 following. Due to time limitations, the City of St. Paul was not able to secure local match funding assistance from other possible sources that would benefit from this regionally significant addition to the trail system. These include the City of Mendota Heights, the Counties of Dakota and Ramsey, the Metropolitan Council , or the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The City of St. Paul will continue to seek assistance from these sources as the application is being processed. In the interim, the City of St. Paul does have enough committed funds to cover two-thirds ($85,333) of the local match. -12- EXHIBIT #6 PROJECT COSTS AND FUNDING COSTS (nearest $10,000) Structural Bicycle/Pedestrian Path Attachment • 10 feet wide x 1 ,400 feet long @ $40/sq. ft. _ $560,000 Bicycle/Pedestrian Path on Grade 10 ft. wide x 2,300 ft. long (includes both ends) @ $7.75 per linear foot = $ 20,000 Sub-Total , � $580,000 Engineering and Inspection @ 10% _ $ 60,000 TOTAL $640,000 FUNDING Federal Grant @ 80% _ $512,000 Minnesota Highway Department @ 6.67� (1/3 of local match) _ $ 42,667 (Chapter 199, Minnesota Laws of 1976) City of St. Paul @ 13.33% (2/3 of local match) _ $ 85,333 (1974 Capital Improvement Bond funds) TOTAL $640,000 -13- � ������ VII. EVALUATION PLAN The City of St. Paul will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the project once operational . This monitoring will take the form of recreational and rush hour bicycle counts and user surveys. Past bicycle monitoring throughout the city has included 113 rush, hour counts (10,913 bicycle total ), 5 recreational counts, 6 parking counts, and 1 user survey. The city has also been mapping bicycle accident data since 1974. � � -14- VIII . PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS The proposed project has been in the planning and discussion stage since 1974. The Minnesota Highway Department has been aware of the City of St. Paul 's interest in this facility since July 2, 1974 (Exhibit 7-A), and in the same month (Exhibit 7-B) informed the city that na appropriate funding source existed for the project. The federal grant represents the first adequate funding source available for this project. The City of Mendota Heights (south end of proposed path) officially endorsed the project in August, 1974 (see Exhibit 7-C following) and show the path on their bikeway plans. The path is also� shown on the Metropolitan Council 's regional trails and metropolitan bicycle systems maps. The City of St. Paul will continue to coordinate and participate in local and metropolitan ongoing bicycle planning efforts, -15- - , , EXHIBIT #7-A CITY OF SAINT PAUL OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT VINCCNT M. COUGHLIN July 2, 1974 PLANNING COORDIN.ATOR Bill Merritt Minnesota Highway Department 3485 Hadley Avenue - North St.� Paul , Minnesota 551Q9 . RE: Interstate Fur�ding for Proposed Bicycle Path Construction Dear Sir: In accordance with the current Federal Highway Act allowing for federal aid fund participation in the cost of eng�ineering, acquisition of right-of-way and construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, the City of St. (�aul submits the following project. We feel that the addition of an' enclosed bicycle/pedestrian path attaclu�d to the existing 35E bridge across the Mississippi River would yreatly enhance the current bicycle and pedestrian planning and construction in St. Paul , MinneapolisY and Dakota County. In the area of providing bicycle facilities, this is a relatively new concept. Tl�is proposal would not only be of beneficial nature to St, Paul 's bicycle path systern, but would provide a vital connection to the regional Lrail sysl;em in Dakota County. More specifically, this proposal would provide metro bikers tvith an opportunity to utilize the vast chain of parks and open space that form a linear corridor on both sides of the Mississippi River. It will also tie into the now finished Hidden Falls - Crosby Lake path system and the proposed Shepard Road system that ties into the Mississippi River Boulevard system on both sides of the .river. The cost of this proposed 2,000 foot long bicycle facility would be approximately $640,000. This estimate 'is based on a cost of $40 per square foot of path for an 8 foot enclosed bicycle/pedestrian path structure tliat would attach to the existing 35E bridge. We would anticipate 90� funding from the interstate system and 10% funding for the St. Paul side of the river from the already approved local Capital Improvenient Bonds. Because of the metropolitan significance of such a trail , we would anticipate that the MHD woul'd supply the � 10�6 funding for the south 2 of the project. 421 Wabasha, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 -16- (6? 2! 298-415 � Please cor�nent on this proposal and advise us of any additional information you may need to implement the funding and eventual construction of this path. Sincerely yours, Richard A, Schnarr Public Systems & Capital Expenditures Chief cc: Grants-in-Aid Bill Patton Public Works Dan Dunford Community Services Bob Piram ' � Metro Council Larry Dallam -17- �a.i w;� . . . , � � � -c,� � �'^„.�.. �„�� w �`r�__�;4.vi. ��� •y �. - . - - - EXHIBIT #7-B STATE OF M I NNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT 9 3485 HADLEY AVENUE NORTH 80X 2050 NORTH ST. PAUL', MINN. 55109 July 30� 1974 Mr. Richard Schnarr Public S�stems and Capitol Expenditures Chief City of St. Paul Planning Department 421 Wabasha St. Paul, Minneaota 55102 In reply refer to: 319 S.P. 6280 (T.H.35E) Bicycle/Pedestrian 1'atlts t Dear Mr. Schnarr: This is in acknowledgement of your request for interstate funding for a bicycle/pedestrian path attached to the existing T.H.35E bridg� across the Mississippi River. We recagnize that there is a demand and need for bikeways and ped�strian walkways as well as for impacoved h�.qhways. Thry are being considered or► future highway improv�ements where warranted. Unfortunately� int�rstate funding cannot be used for this construction. Had the proposed bicycle/pedestrian path been a PEn�issible addition at the ti�ae of ca�struction of the interstate route� it would have been fundable as a 90-10 Federal Aid cost participsticxi• Hcywever, since this is no longer the case, the addition of such a feature can only be undertaken with regular F�deral Aid cost partic3.pation tmder those prograp�s aarr�arlced for u�e in urban areay as indicated in the 1973 Federal Highway Act. �ese prayrams are the Urban System Progra�a and the Urban Extension of Fec�eral Aid Primary Rout�es Program. T.H.35E is on the Urban Extensi.on praJra�s• Unfortunately, the funding for this program is very limited and avaiZablt on a statewida basis. The available funds do not meet current urban highway�needs. �e for big cle fun�ing limitation, we hav�e been unable to entertain a policy �Y trail canstruction wlth Urban Extension funds. For the present it appears t1'►at the City of 5t. Paul �ay be able to finance such a trail an a 70/30 Fed�rx'al/Local cost partj.ciPat�on basis by transferring the required awounts out of its Federal Aid Urban S�stem allot�aent tio the ��'.) ` , , � , Irlr. Richard Schnarr ' • Public S`#stems and Capitol Expenditures Chfef Page 2 July 30, 1974 State Highway Depart�aent, and the State and the C�,ty work out mn arrangement for the 30 percent local natching share. Hop�fully� Congress will see fit to provide additional funding for expanded trail construction. 4z the nore positive side I can say that I have just r�ceived� for review and coMnrents prior to publiaation� a copy of the repart Proposed Criteria for Bikeways Within the Highway Right-of-Way froa� the State Planning AcJency� �rhich was prepared in fulfillment of Kinnesota Lawa, 1973� Chapter 620. This docwrent should serve us well in the establishment of a formal �licy for trail construction. 1b a3d us in considering this proposal it is request�d that you send us your comprehensive plan indicating the proposed trail s�ste� throughout the community. If you have any questions� feel free to covtact this office. Sincerely, � �./�i;��ibL� K.K. McRae � Acting District Engineer ' -19- ., .,>4. ....,_.y,.�--_.�_„_,,.__ ..._ .. . - _�- — - _._ _._ _ _ _ - _ � . �� , _ _ -- — -- -- ;� 1'r �s ,._ �. - . EXH:IBIT #7-C , ,.:, _ - ����� . : :�� _ _ _ „ - CZTY Or 2:E�;L� - - _ �S Dakota CountY, ',;�;;<.�s��ta . � RF'SOLli'?'IQL; A�u. 7�'.-i5 - �SOLUTrON E.i�O??SINv^ .F�OPO,S.�r -?:�_�''SED ��C��';-=:� .:�_:_ _�� _•._ PP.Tiz- C�N EXISTI:7G;':I-35: rieZl��E � _ �t��REAS,::the City of;St. Pau� ;zs p_�posed t?:e a��^i�io�t of ar. enclo�sed..bic�clejpedestrian_path a�_acred.;to tne existing Z-35�, ; � - bri.dge='across tr� �iiss� sw��� �t��r cn3 : r - . .. �-s�► .j �,- lr'��1 AA�. Y� � .. j � �''+��-� . ' .. ` .• : ; �-,-��a�,s:.;�. .:'`„-�` ` , , - _, _5,�-�WHEREAS,�a trail—system has he:�n proposed'for the City af Mendota ` ,_ 5.:..� _� . .._ _. , . _ ,� _,.�, .. , _ Heiqh�s;,whicIz._.woeild�provide appro�i.a:ately�twenty miZes of bikehay=and " — J x�`" , ' _tea:m�Tes�.af:footpaths� . and. t.. W; : .� :<. � .. _. _ ._ . . : _ - . . . __ , ,,. ', - -.� �" �- ;" .� . - - . . - . . ._ . _ .. :., .s, ' y-' ��W�REAS, �the grogosed";bfcyclef�edestria.z� Pa�� ''attached to the' ' ��existing;I-35E brid"ge..would provide a vital connectioa to a regior.aT. - "txaiL<'system, and.wovld:`Frovide an c?portunity for greater uti�.ization - .: ._ _., .:, . ,. '_ �:;:, of. parks;and open space: areas on ba_h sides of. the. I�.ississippi R.iver- _ ,_, � . � . �� . as�well� as serviag.commuter interests; > ..< . . _ � � x'-� - ,� %r - �. , .. .� k . . . �� 4':.:.� . . .:.�, `4+. �,{� tY+;��.�. . �...e ..,. � � . .�. , 'a ' ' ,. �.- . � " � ' � - -X' I�IOW TI�REFORE"BE IT RESOLVED by the�City^Council of°the. Citg.ef Mendota�Heights that the .City of Meadota Heights endarses the�proposed ' - - enclased .bicycle%pedestrian path. at�ched 'to. the existing I-35E bridge , x-.- and s�pports the. City:of„S�. Faul's sub�ission for'Federal Aici Urban,:,- . , :,.. . Pro�ect� fundinq for 1975; a.rad � ` . ��. Y . , : . -_. . � ,; -- - . :. ; ;. . -; , _ ' ` - ; , _ . . � ;._. � _-. _ _ , . __ ,_ ._ .�,,.�,,,BE;I'�: FURTHER RESOLVED ,that a copy of this reso2ution be sent to , the Cfty of. St Paul,. the Minnesota Highway Degartment and tne Metropoli�a^ ,, _ �;� . -, n.: . _ _ .,�,.. .,,��. _� ..�,�x..�� - - _ Councl`r. ,-:-..�. . . . - - , . , _ ,.: ., , !. . . - -- _ „ - ". � �__ _ ..._ ,F. w . .. . - :. . :. ._ ; 't a .� . - . . �.-., �.�:- � � ... ' _ .. . . - . . . ��� .. .y -.. :. , � . . � :-. � �;, �.,� .. _ � ` . - . . � .� .. ... ..,._ � , . . - , , . .. ._. � ��,. .� . ..�. ..` . �� . . ., Adopted::by the C�ty. Council. of the �ity of Mendota Heights tii;s .Sixth - :'� . day Q£,` August � I974 ,-:._ " ` _ ,�. .. .. , - _ . ,. . , . .�. , . ;. . ....... . - i w : .:.�.. . . ' ` '. � � ` CITY COUNCIL , - - .. ,,; ; .` , • ' CITY OF 2r.E?V�TA HEI�a2'S ���-�`-�`�,-��--�%� �--- � � � B� �. ......��-: �._ m. '� ^ A_:ESTr � ; �'" Rober� G. Lackwoo3 �!j' �1�--�' ,� % � Acting h.ayor �� ;•� �.� A !� `,!. ` /J n /� f � !• � , _�'�..1� , �f�LC u _�:: i i.. , `--- �:M. �d<:bauch i'( _ Clezk=;r�.esur�r _ � L . .. ' 4 �•� �.��' . . .. . . . � �',.. ' : : . . � � .� L .F ,:�� _ .9''i Y . ':, LwgYf x n; : . . . . , s: . :. � .., . ..:: . � �,, y a e ., 't . .�.�. ,e :,�va ��. ��'!au n, M ��f ~-�'.'$� �;.� � ` r �`' Jxr��.,, "� � _ � r�i � � � �."6q9veirt,.....r x�� . . . . ti`c �i��'�_. _,.. ., , n�4�''���:�.i1. .- �r:��� c,ii"�'��r�1F�. __ ..... . . .. . IX. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (T. I.P. ) This proposed project plays a part of the transportation system management strategy of the transportation improvement program (TIP) as described on page 41 of the (Interim) Transportation Systems Management Plan fo'r the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area dated March 26, 1976 (see Exhibit 8 following). (A) The proposed project will implement a portion of the regional bikeway plan, and be financially feasible if the federal grant is received. (B) The project will assist bicyclists and pedestrians in crossing the natural barrier of the Mississippi River (and the barrier of the interstate prohibiting their use). (C� T�is is a coordinated effort to develop a continuous inter-city and metropolitan wide system. -21- , , , EXHIBIT #8 Copy of a portion of page 41 of "(Interim) Transportation Systems Management Plan for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area" dated March 26, 1976 3. Appropriate provision for pedestr�ans and bicycles. a. Implement existingYplans for pedestrian malls, sky- ways and walkways and bicycle paths, with emphasis on multiple use of right-of-way, as financial feasi- bility allows. b. Implement programs to repwve barriers to bicycle and pedestrian travel. �• Encourage coordinated efforts to develop continuous , , inter-city bikeway systems and a metropolitan-wide system. . -22- _ , . , X. DETERMINATION OF ACCORO WITH SECTION 134 OF TITLE 23 U.S.C. The proposed project is part of a continuing, comprehensive metropolitan planning effort and, as shown in Section XIII of this report, has been coordinated between the adjacent municipalities of St. Paul and Mendota Heights. � Portions of the connecting paths on the St. Paul end of the proposed facility have been built or prioritized through the city's involvement in the continuing Metropolitan Bicycle Systems Subcorr�nittee of the Transportation Systems Planning Corr�unnittee of the Metropolitan Council . s � -23- . � . XI . MAINTENANCE The City of St. Paul will be responsible for arranging that the maintenance needs on the proposed project will be taken care of. . -24- . , . XII . PIfBLTC NOTIFICATION The St. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press has given excellent coverage to our bicycle planning efforts in the past and we have every expectation that they will continue to do so as evidenced by the recent attached articles (Exhibits #9-A and #9-B) . . � -25- � . 1 � EXHIBIT #9-A ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS ARTICLE July 1 , 1976 • . �.t to as ��r.. �.�� ��un . y _ _ . _� . � ,. , _ , . _ . _ � t� ui r� � � � � , e��� -� - at � g �? R,y DEMSF.JOHNSON as far as the Ford Parkway tween the c�y and the state�iigh?` StaFt Writer bridge in'order to cross the river. way Departnient. : � '. St. Paul will soon submit a ro- "I've contacted the city of Men- Several ottisr it�eae gre biewi� P tn the city pl�rs ofH¢e t�r th� sal for an addition to the She dota, and they have plans,for con- p°• p� structi a bikewa � im rovement of%' c1�� `'"�on ard Road bike e�th to a federal � Y on th�r side ' p �' , p �. �� tions, acco to �Y9t. �a of the brid e, Warn said. But r�� # '- agency which has � million ear- , tuture,the�1t�A xoutd"�ike�n pr� � they 11 pro ably wait on that�to vide mors Si�y p g p marked for'such projects. rcldE arkiri , u c s e e i f w e g e t t h h i s f e d e r a l gr a n t. "W�have had a draft of the pro- The s ystem has bee n 3 n t h e p l an- lockers tor��s and gi v ing - p o s a l� re a d y.��nce earl y June, n i n g s t a g e s f o r a b o u t,t w o xe a r s �x���'��.� 1 t c e�l�t A t}�,o n said qtq pla�ln�', Edward Wera.�� but because the total coat vNli Bp�!���n�l�streeb. Ia;�dt� , �"I s t 1�1 hat+�e to mes t ti v�,t h t be C a m- ; ceed #�,U04 the city�►ae udab 'tl4��'!�I���H �e Sunday.qse of munity Services and P`ublic Works to construct it,:,: .,:.,.. ..�., , love trafflc streeti4 tor cy�ling ia -ry; ane�l. =. ' ' ' Aepartsnents'ot1� it�fi�fiveVer sd�t� , F, i �-: .. : p4 - , can go out as a eity propo�al."� The�rant,knowr�As the Federal . The deadline fcu apFlications ttf Bikew�y Demonstratioa Program the federal granf wes originally. The Federal IiighWay Admi�is- will finance 80 per cent of the cost set at June 1 but has beea e�end- tration fias said 10 projects will be of preliminary en�ineering, con- ed to August�l.Thua far,oaly�he selected from the six-state region. struction and evaluation tasks. community of Hib(ping tias applied St. Paul's plan will propose the The remaining 20 per cent plus and three other ettgible com'l17uN� cnnsteuction of a bikeway attach- mainteaance muat be assu�ned by ties are devel�ping p�pos8la. ment to the I-35 E bridge over the local units of goverhment. Warn Warn aaid the-St. Paul �qppsal . Mississippi River between Shep- said he hopes 20 per cent of the should be submitted with!'�,�6 ard Road and Highway 13. (The cost can be divfded equally be- next two weeks: ' patl�, if constructed, would be 2,000-feet long, 8-feet wlde and borderecl on either side by eyclone fencing or�ome similar barrier,to � protect cyclists from the river on one side�a{�d motorisLs on the oth- er. This addltion to the ci�y's bike- way systerr►would be of a "special nature" accor�li�ng• to V1Fa� be� ' cause it wauld be not only atx tached to a bNdge but would use part of �he it�terstate higway sys- tem. lt wo�ild be linked to an ex- isting bike path along Shepard • road. ' Warp said bikers legally are not ' 9upp'�ed to use the highway sys- tem arid are forced to cycle down -26- � � . � �, ������ EXHIBIT #9—B a`t� ST. PAUL DISPATCH EDITORIAL July 6, 1976 . • . xt�n.drnc� bike p:�#hs-: : � _ � r _ � . St. Paui pi�nner�are to�e con- 8.{it th�t'g t�ot gIL PI@i��r`are gr�tulated for fhd�r attempts to also conai�ering wa�a of`providing extend biking .paths v�itbin the more�rep f�or�'Y�S b�kes+S�v- dtq, . ing.. cyclists -preferreatiai;.trea�- �plan�c. call far the��tach- ment on �ome res�dea#,al s'tre�, f1I1��� 4 ay :;��i-�5� aad expandfng�e Snnd�q�e o� bri � ppi River, lawatrafSc�atree�rfor bikers.. i�nabliag the c ty's bike path to tie A lot of people bought bi�es dur- fnto a path the city of Mendota ing the sales boom a year or so �v_ill buiid once the brtdge is con- ago.,but now find rld`ing thcm.oa .ahveted. � heatyily-travekd streets more af�s � 'Tt►e Federal Higiiway Adminis- clisllenge than tLey care�o take. tration has set gside�6 million for Besides a heaiffifi�a�cl�el�udag �uch prnjects and the d�y�has un• s�ort the entirc!'aID#lY; Pattic- !ff August 1 to sub�t an applica- ipate in, _ �eae�t�gy, tion. �o date,only��,s�'�p- daesa't pollu�e, .�i� °th�Dil�- �lied for tD��e f�wbit9� ers a chance to -�band ap- �e� fioi�t�iti� ,S`�.P�,f�a,0�her,�'votils, � �.a�or�- �isa- � _vt�kdd4d�some ���.�,� o c�a �kd �v�' . 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